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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,873.70, 110,738.55 and 42,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,873.70, 110,738.55 and 42,251.30 is: 63,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,873.70 : 110,738.55 = 42,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,873.70/110,738.55 = 42,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,873.70x = 110,738.55 × 42,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,873.70x = 4,678,847,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,847,697.62/73,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,335.77

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